SOLUTION: The office Jet printer can copy maria's dissertation in 14 min. The lazer jet printer can copy the same document in 22 min. If the two work together how long would they take to

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Question 134434:
The office Jet printer can copy maria's dissertation in 14 min. The lazer jet printer can copy the same document in 22 min. If the two work together how long would they take to copy the dissertation?
x/14+x/22
14x+22x=308
36x=308
Now what?

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IS THE PRODUCT DIVIDED BY THE SUM OF THE 2 WORKLOADS.
14*22/(14+22)=308/36=8.556 OR 8 5/9 MIN. TO COMPLETE THE JOB WITH BOTH PRINTERS WORKING.